Bangladesh’s anti-money laundering agency has demanded information on the bank accounts and transaction records of the UK’s City minister as part of a probe into allegations that her family embezzled billions from major infrastructure deals in Bangladesh.

Anti-corruption minister’s relative Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August after 15 years of dictatorial leadership

The UK City minister Tulip Siddiq is under mounting pressure to resign after becoming embroiled in a scandal tied to the ousted Bangladesh government.

Bangladesh’s anti-money laundering agency requested information on the domestic bank accounts of UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq, who’s also the niece of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a potential precursor to a broader financial investigation.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he had confidence in City Minister Tulip Siddiq, who is facing pressure to resign after being named in a financial corruption investigation in Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi authorities have requested information about UK City minister Tulip Siddiq’s bank accounts following allegations that members of her family embezzled funds from the South Asian country. The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit on Tuesday ordered banks in the country to provide transaction details for all accounts linked to the former ruling family,

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he retains confidence in his City minister, Tulip Siddiq, who has come under scrutiny over her ties to properties linked to allies of Bangladesh’s ousted former government.